What in tarnation is a redneck?

You Might Be A Redneck If.... This is a Test.....

 You Might Be a Redneck If...Game. In this game, the aim is to travel around the 'town' board and collect a variety of items. These are then taken back to your starting trailer. The winner is the player who manages to amass the most objects, ranging from jerky to a hound dog. Locations players can visit along the way include a flea market and bait store, all colorfully depicted in a satirical cartoon style. Designed for between two and four players, this fun board game is an ideal choice for parties or an afternoon or evening's entertainment with friends and family over 16 years of age.

Where in tarnation did the term "Redneck come from?"

"The term characterized farmers having a red neck caused by sunburn from hours working in the fields. A citation from 1893 states a definition as "poorer inhabitants of the rural districts...men who work in the field, as a matter of course, generally have their skin stained red and burnt by the sun, and especially is this true of the back of their necks"

By 1900, "rednecks" was in common use to designate the political factions inside the Democratic Party comprising economically challenged white farmers in the South. The same group was also often called the "wool hat boys" (for they opposed the upper echelon men, who wore expensive silk hats). A newspaper notice in Mississippi in August 1891 called on rednecks to rally at the polls at the upcoming primary election.

By the 1970s, the term had become offensive slang, and its meaning had expanded to mean bigoted, loutish, and opposed to modern ways. It was often used as a term to attack Southern white conservatives and racists.

In 1993 Jeff Foxworthy (the comedian) released an album called "You Might Be A Redneck If...." based on his stand up comedy routine. By telling jokes and having people looking at their own behavior, Foxworthy was able to mainstream the use of the term.

Believe it or not, the term redneck was also used outside the United States.

In Scotland in the 1640s, the Scottish Presbyterian movement rejected rule by bishops, often signing manifestos using their own blood. Some wore red cloth around their neck to signify their position, and were called rednecks by the Scottish ruling class to denote that they were the rebels. Eventually, the term began to mean "Presbyterian", especially in communities along the Scottish border.